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South Sudan early returns show big vote for secession
World

South Sudan early returns show big vote for secession

Juba--Southern Sudan's president on Sunday offered a prayer of forgiveness for northern Sudan and the killings that occurred during a…
The price of separation
Opinion

The price of separation

Today marks day four of a historic referendum in which the people of Southern Sudan cast their votes to determine…
South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity
World

South Sudan vote turnout meets target for validity

Juba-- South Sudan's ruling party said Wednesday that the 60-percent turnout threshold required for a landmark independence vote to be…
1st day of Sudanese referendum sees high turnout in Cairo
Egypt

1st day of Sudanese referendum sees high turnout in Cairo

Southern Sudanese in Egypt turned out on Sunday to vote in the first day of the referendum on southern Sudanese…
Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession
Egypt

Brotherhood: Arabs succumbing to US pressure to accept South Sudan secession

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, has accused Arab leaders of succumbing to American pressure to accept the secession…
Bashir vows to help independent South if locals choose secession
World

Bashir vows to help independent South if locals choose secession

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir pledged Tuesday to help build a secure, stable and brotherly state in the South if it…
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World

Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote

Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote
Egypt

Egypt and Libya vow to respect south Sudan vote

 Khartoum--Sudan, Egypt and Libya vowed on Tuesday to respect the outcome of an independence referendum in south Sudan that has…
SPLM: Al-Bashir’s oil-for-unity offer too “late”
Egypt

SPLM: Al-Bashir’s oil-for-unity offer too “late”

The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), the southern rebel militia turned political party, has dismissed a recent offer by Sudanese…
Referendum postponed on disputed Sudan region Abyei
Egypt

Referendum postponed on disputed Sudan region Abyei

The referendum for Sudan's Abyei region will not proceed as planned on 9 January, announced Nafaa Ali Nafaa, an aide…
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